Synonyms of stick around

stick around

verb

as in to remain

to continue to be in a place for a significant amount of time

we stuck around afterwards to help clean up

Synonyms & Similar Words

• remain
• stay
• hang around
• wait
• dwell
• hang on
• abide
• hold on
• tarry
• await
• linger
• loiter
• dawdle
• overstay
• outstay
• dally

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• get off
• cut out
• go off
• pull out
• walk out
• take off
• peel off
• leave
• clear out
• move
• bail out
• push off
• go
• push on
• shove (off)
• get out
• pike (out or off)
• quit
• depart
• exit
• run away
• pack (up or off)
• bail
• clear off
• escape
• bug out
• fly
• buzz (off)
• flee
• skip
• evacuate
• book
• abandon
• forsake
• desert
• vamoose
• vacate
• abscond
• scat
• scram
• decamp

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of stick around

Skies are expected to remain partly sunny Thursday as the chance of precipitation hits and sticks around through the night, NWS states. — Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 9 Aug. 2026

The amendment process is going to take a lot more time than Friday provided, even if Senators decided to stick around for an additional day. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026

The heat is expected to stick around into early next week, with temperatures in the 90s and heat index values near or above 100 through at least Monday, the weather service said. — Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 2026

And unlike most artists, who have nary a free second to catch other performances before heading to the next show, Surfing for Daisy got to stick around for a sec Sunday. — Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026